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Michel Pastoureau. White, the story of a color.
PASTOUREAU Michel.

Michel Pastoureau. White, the story of a color.

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€39,90 €0,00
N° d'inventaire 25983
Format 23.5 x 24
Détails 240 p., numerous color illustrations, publisher's hardcover.
Publication Paris, 2022
Etat Nine
ISBN 9782021504538
Contrary to popular belief, white is a color in its own right, just like red, blue, green, or yellow. Michel Pastoureau's book traces its long history in Europe, from the most remote antiquity to contemporary societies. He examines all aspects of white, from vocabulary to symbols, including material culture, social practices, scientific knowledge, religious morality, and artistic creation. Accompanied by abundant iconography, this work is the sixth in a series devoted to the social and cultural history of colors in Europe.
Contrary to popular belief, white is a color in its own right, just like red, blue, green, or yellow. Michel Pastoureau's book traces its long history in Europe, from the most remote antiquity to contemporary societies. He examines all aspects of white, from vocabulary to symbols, including material culture, social practices, scientific knowledge, religious morality, and artistic creation. Accompanied by abundant iconography, this work is the sixth in a series devoted to the social and cultural history of colors in Europe.